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Researchers Warn of Linux Kernel ‘Dirty Pipe’ Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2016-5195 | Dirty COW Race Condition Enables Local Privilege Escalation in the Linux Kernel | 7.0 | 84% | KEVPoC ×5 | KEV |
| CVE-2022-0847 | Local Privilege Escalation ('Dirty Pipe') in the Linux Kernel | 7.8 | 93% | KEVPoC ×4 | KEV |
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3 min read at thehackernews.com
Linux distributions are in the process of issuing patches to address a newly disclosed security vulnerability in the kernel that could allow an attacker to overwrite arbitrary data into any read-only files and allow for a complete takeover of affected systems. Dubbed " Dirty Pipe " (CVE-2022-0847, CVSS score: 7.
By @TheHackersNews · thehackernews.com
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